2007-12-09 12:25:03 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Well first lets pretend we know what we are talking about and refer to the voltages as they really are. 120 and 240 in the US. A 240 volt welder will work much better for you. It will most likely come with a 50 amp range plug on it. But for most welding with small rods a 30 amp circuit will work. You will need to change the plug. Will you be welding in the basement? Welding is a smelly operation.
2007-12-10 17:10:32 · answer #1 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
some thing isn't splendid in this setup. If the exsisting plug sounds like an oversize a hundred and twenty outlet, examine on the plug it incredibly is score and voltage. The dryer outlet is a 220 volt/ 30 amp outlet, the welder may be a 50 amp plug, at 220/240 volt. If this may be a 50 amp 240 plug, it is going to draw too lots for the circuit breaker and holiday off line constantly. the answer is to place in a separate dedicated circuit for the welder and positioned the opening close to the place you would be welding. The 225 volt score is of no concern, because of the fact this may be a nominal voltage as are the abode 220/240.
2016-11-14 06:05:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
220 is best some of the 110s tend to overheat and kick off til they cool back down as far as the dryer outlet your welder might have a different style plug or u might be able to change it to that style u would have look at one and see
2007-12-09 12:32:46 · answer #3 · answered by Danny 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't know who is best, but there should be no reason you can't plug a 220 unit in if it is rated less than 30 amps, which is what driers are almost always protected at.
2007-12-09 12:28:47 · answer #4 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋